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Pet of the Week: Tiny
By Submitted by New Hope Animal Rescue | Jan 21, 2023
Pet of the Week: Tiny
Pet of the Week: Frankie
By Submitted by New Hope Animal Rescue | Jan 13, 2023
Pet of the Week: Frankie
Pet of the Week: Dex
By Submitted by New Hope Animal Rescue | Jan 7, 2023
Pet of the Week: Dex
Funeral remembers Austin firefighter who deployed to Ground Zero: 'Rest in peace, Travis; see you on the top floor'
By John Suayan | Jan 4, 2023
A veteran Austin firefighter who lost his battle with cancer last month was laid to rest on Tuesday, Austin-based media outlets reported.
Vasquez: 'Let us give thanks to God for Benedict’s life and witness in serving the Universal Church'
By John Suayan | Jan 3, 2023
Joe Vasquez of the Diocese of Austin joined his Catholic brethren in mourning the late Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI.
Pet of the Week: Frankie
By Submitted by New Hope Animal Rescue | Jan 1, 2023
Pet of the Week: Frankie
Authorities find body of missing TAMU student in Austin: 'This is not the outcome that we have all been praying for'
By John Suayan | Dec 27, 2022
The search for a missing Texas A & M (TAMU) student reached a tragic end on Saturday when he was found dead in the Austin area, Houston NBC affiliate KPRC reported, citing multiple reports.
Pet of the Week: Sleepy Spice
By Submitted by New Hope Animal Rescue | Dec 23, 2022
Pet of the Week: Sleepy Spice
Pet of the Week: Acorn
By Submitted by New Hope Animal Rescue | Dec 17, 2022
Pet of the Week: Acorn
Somber vigil marks second anniversary of Landry disappearance: 'Lord, we just ask that you lead us to Jason'
By John Suayan | Dec 14, 2022
Family, friends and supporters of a 21-year-old Texas State University student who went missing two years ago as he was going home to Missouri City for the holidays held a vigil in the San Antonio-area community where his vehicle was discovered, Houston CBS affiliate KHOU reported.
Pet of the Week: Toni
By Submitted by New Hope Animal Rescue | Dec 10, 2022
Pet of the Week: Toni
Allies Against Slavery president on human trafficking scores: 'State legislatures have more work to do'
By Austin Journal Report | Dec 8, 2022
The 2022 Shared Hope International JuST Conference was held from Nov. 1 to 3 in Fort Worth, Texas, where Shared Hope discussed their 2022 assessment of human trafficking.
Pet of the Week: Acorn
By Submitted by New Hope Animal Rescue | Dec 3, 2022
Pet of the Week: Acorn
ECHO's Mollica: 'Gifts like this one from the Day 1 Families Fund provide much-needed flexible funding'
By John Suayan | Nov 23, 2022
The founder of the world’s largest online retailer awarded an Austin nonprofit organization a $2.5 million grant to help address homelessness, according to Austin-based media outlets.
AAA Texas' Grillo: 'Travel for Thanksgiving continues to rebound to nearly pre-pandemic levels'
By John Suayan | Nov 21, 2022
The Texas chapter of the American Automobile Association (AAA) estimated that approximately four million Texans will travel by car in advance of Thanksgiving Day on Thursday, according to a report from Austin ABC affiliate KVUE.
Pet of the Week: Indi
By Submitted by New Hope Animal Rescue | Nov 17, 2022
Pet of the Week: Indi
Coloradan-turned-Austinite among victims of Dallas airshow collision: 'A big people person'
By John Suayan | Nov 15, 2022
An Austin man was among the six killed in a mid-air collision during an air show in Dallas on Saturday, according to a report from Austin ABC affiliate KVUE.
Pet of the Week: Debbie
By Submitted by New Hope Animal Rescue | Nov 12, 2022
Pet of the Week: Debbie
New Hope Animal Rescue and Bastrop County Animal Shelter connect adoptable pets with loving homes during Petsmart Charities National Adoption Week
By Press Release | Nov 9, 2022
Each year, more than five million pets enter animal shelters in need of loving homes. New Hope Animal Rescue and Bastrop County Animal Shelter are proud to partner with PetSmart Charities to bring adoptable pets to the Sunset Valley PetSmart in support of National Adoption Week, taking place Nov 7-13.
Another tragedy for family of late Fort Hood soldier: 'To me, it's as if the whole Vanessa story is happening again'
By John Suayan | Nov 7, 2022
The Austin-area teen cousin of a female soldier who was murdered at Fort Hood more than two years ago has died, according to reports from Austin-based media outlets.